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A depopulated Japan could easily be an undefended Japan. China is right now working to expand its sphere of territory and influence. They make islands in the oc
by a3n 10y ago
A depopulated Japan could easily be an undefended Japan. China is right now working to expand its sphere of territory and influence. They make islands in the ocean where none were before.
This scenario is possible if two things happen: weak Japanese self-defense from depopulation, and a successful closing of US bases by either Japanese citizens who resent their presence, or US isolationism.
- protomyth 10y agoIts interesting that the current PM wants to revise their constitution to remove limits on Japan’s military. http://www.wsj.com/articles/japanese-voters-to-render-a-verdict-on-abenomics-national-security-policy-1468111220 http://www.wsj.com/articles/japanese-voters-to-render-a-verd...
- tonyedgecombe 10y agoChina is heading towards its own demographic time bomb as well.